Crap Towns / Ashtead / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ashtead?
The police recorded 2.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ashtead from September 2023 to August 2026, 67% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.6, up from 2.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Leatherhead | 2.6 km | 8.8 |
| Epsom | 3.3 km | 7.5 |
| Ewell | 5.8 km | 5.4 |
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 5.1 km | 5.2 |
| Cobham | 6.4 km | 4.1 |
| Banstead | 7.4 km | 4.0 |
| West Molesey | 8.3 km | 3.8 |
| Esher | 7.8 km | 3.2 |
| Great Bookham and Fetcham | 6.0 km | 3.1 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 7.8 km | 2.5 |
| Ashtead | – | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |